Kyle Lopez

Work History

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  Layout Animator

  Blur Studio

  November 2019 - February 2020

  Culver City

  Love, Death, & Robots 2
  • Performed rough layout and final camera polish anim.
  • Kitbashed, textured, and rigged previs character and environment assets.
  • Provided Layout support on Mocap stage, shooting physical ref cams.
  
  LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, WARRIORS | Riot Games
  • General camfixes and final camera polish anim.
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  Sequence Artist

  Lightstorm Entertainment

  September 2017 - November 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  AVATAR SEQUELS | 20th Century Fox
  • Provided high-leadership roles: oversaw complex sequences, managed multiple artists, filled in for absent supervisors on stage.
  • Provided live animation support on mocap stages.
  • Successfully presented work to the Director & CG Supervisor.
  • Animated cameras, characters, and creatures for previs.
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  Layout Artist

  Cinesite

  January 2017 - September 2017

  Montreal, Canada Area

  THE STAR | Sony Pictures Animation:
  • Performed Set Dressing, Final Layout, Rough Layout, and QC across multiple sequences.
  • Successfully pitched alt shots to the Director.
  • Reformatted client previs to Cinesite's Maya pipeline and assets.

  
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  Previs Artist

  Halon Entertainment

  September 2016 - December 2016

  Santa Monica, CA

  PACIFIC RIM, UPRISING | Legendary Pictures:
  • Staged cinematography in CG to visualize and plan complex, live-action sequences.
  • Animated cameras, characters, crowds, and FX using in-house tools / libraries.

  
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  previs shot creator

  The Third Floor

  July 2016 - August 2016

  Los Angeles, CA

  SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING | Marvel Studios & Columbia Pictures:
  • Staged cinematography in CG to visualize and plan complex, live-action sequences.
  • Animated cameras, characters, crowds, and FX using in-house tools / libraries.

  

  

  
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  Resident Assistant

  Ringling College of Art + Design

  May 2013 - May 2016

  Sarasota, FL

  • Oversaw 64+ resident students, their living facilities, and hall security.
  • Built community through activity programming and mentoring.
  • Advised residents on social & academic issues; diplomatically resolved housing conflicts.
  • Provided extensive knowledge of Ringling campus facilities, resources, and personnel.
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  Modeling Workshop Sculptor

  Hasbro

  October 2015 - March 2016

  Sarasota, FL

  Specially selected as a student sculptor for a Zbrush project workshop:
  • Redesigned a character from a pre-existing, intellectual property; digitally sculpted the character as an appealing and printable six-inch toy with articulation.
  • Worked remotely with guidance from lead Hasbro sculpting staff to achieve a company-level product.
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  Zbrush Teaching Assistant

  Ringling College of Art + Design

  June 2015 - July 2015

  Sarasota, FL

  • Taught an introductory level of Zbrush for 11 high school students in a class for academic college credit.
  • Supervised students by identifying their weaknesses and helping them develop confidence in their work.
  • Performed live demos that showcase basic Zbrush functions, such as PolyGroups and Dynamesh.